Over the past 48 hours the dedicated members of the Pound Ridge Volunteer Fire Department have answered seven alarms. Those alarms being Three Public Service calls, Two Activated Alarms with no issues being found, and Two Motor Vehicle Accidents, one requiring stabilization.
At 11:44am members responded to the Ward Pound Ridge Reservation entrance for a Motor Vehicle Accident, incoming police units updated the location to be near the entrance, in the South Salem Fire District. Rescue 22 continued into the scene to assist South Salem Members. Upon arrival, units found one car on an embankment. Members from both South Salem and Pound Ridge worked quickly to secure the vehicle utilizing cribbing and a Paratech Strut. Units where on scene for approximately 45 minutes and providing a safe working environment and awaiting a tow truck to remove the vehicles. We would like to remind drivers to be more vigilant when traveling during poor conditions.
Units:
C2402, C2404, C2405, C2408, R22, South Salem C2452, R21, Lewisboro Vac, Lewisboro Police
Members begin to stabilize the vehicle on the embankment.
Rescue 22 provides a safe working environment for members to stabilize the vehicle.
Members from South Salem utilize cribbing to stabilize the passenger side of the vehicle.
Members from South Salem and Pound Ridge utilize cribbing and a paratech Strut to stabilize a vehicle on an embankment.
The first two car MVA. Located on Cross River Rd near Honey Hollow Rd.
